Sights in Sardinia

Historical Monuments in Cagliari

We were walking from the Amphitheater on Viale Buoncammino, enjoying the beautiful Stampace historic district, when we came upon t

Churches in Cagliari

St Restituita's Crypt

The church itself is not particularly worthwhile - it takes a long time to see and it's undergoing restoration at the moment. St R

Statues in Cagliari

Statue of St. Francis of Assisi

This statue in commemorating the death of St. Francis of Assisi is located in a small square under the staircase that leads to the

Archaeological Sites in Calasetta

Parklands Villa Sant Sant'antioco

The Hypogea town of Sant Antioco is located in the Punic necropolis. It's made up of many Hypogean tombs which were being reused u

Squares in Cagliari

Piazzetta Mercede Mundula

Piazzetta Mercede Mundula is a small square dedicated to the poet Mundula Mercede. There's nothing in particular that makes it sta

Ruins in Alghero

Archaeology in Sardinia

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In Sardinia if you are fond of archeology you'll be in your element - you can enjoy numerous Nuraghe parks, dolmens, giant tombs,

Historical Monuments in Calasetta

Su Pisu Fort

The strength of His Pisu is that it is in the tallest part of the city of Sant Antioco. It was necessary in the year 1812 to prote

Churches in Calasetta

San Antioco Church

It is built on top of both a Christian cemetery and a church from the Byzantine period, and has undergone various transformations

Palaces in Alghero

Palazzo Simon

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There are numerous palaces and noble homes around Alghero and, in my opinion, the 19th-century Palazzo Simon is one of the best. T

Squares in Cagliari

Piazza del Carmine

Piazza del Carmine was once the Roman Forum and marks the beginning of the Stampace historic district which runs to the Roman amph

Churches in Alghero

Chiesa di San Francesco

Historical Monuments in Alghero

Necropolis of Anghelu Ruju

You can't even imagine how wonderful it is to discover how people were buried in 3000 BC. I felt like a child, so excited to enter

Historical Monuments in Alghero

Alghero City Walls

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The most striking thing about Alghero are its walls - the views are great, especially of what they call the Rambla (and which, des

Cathedrals in Alghero

Alghero Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria)

There's not a lot of information available about Alghero Cathedral, but it's one of the best monuments to visit in town. Accessing

Churches in Alghero

Chiesa San Michele

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The best thing about Chiesa San Michele, for me at least, was its location in the historic center near the walls and towers of Alg

Cemeteries in Cagliari

Monumental Cemetery of Bonaria

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Past the Basilica, the joint cemetery is really worth a visit. The "Cimitero Monumentale Bonaria". In the same way that you can t

Historical Monuments in Alghero

Porta Terra

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The Porta Terra was once the gateway to the walled city. Built in the 16th century during the Savoy period, it was once known as t

Castles in Chiavari

Chiavari Castle

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